North American PSN Update; June 3, 2014

Welcome to this week’s PlayStation Store update! Available now for pre-order is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3; usually, each Call of Duty title has multiple editions, so expect those to be available once those editions have been officially announced.

PlayStation Plus subscribers are toasted with the first set of game releases under the Instant Game Collection changes detailed earlier this week. NBA 2K14 is ready to download for PS3, Trine 2 is free for PS4, and PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate is a Cross-Buy must-have thanks to its Instant Game Collection entry; so make sure to activate those in the month of June, and click here for what will be leaving the Instant Game Collection later this month.

Just in time for the dog days of summer, a healthy RPG sale has landed for PS Plus subscribers, including such titles at Ni No Kuni, Soul Sacrifice, Tales of Graces f and Xillia, and the entire Mass Effect Trilogy.

Pre-order Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare now! Play the game on 11/4 starting midnight PST.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, developed by Sledgehammer Games (co-developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3), harnesses the first three-year, all next-gen development cycle in franchise history. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare envisions the powerful battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactic have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.

PS3 Pre-Order

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare ($59.99, $69.99 Canadian)

Pre-order Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare now! Play the game on 11/4 starting midnight PST.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, developed by Sledgehammer Games (co-developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3), harnesses the first three-year, all next-gen development cycle in franchise history. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare envisions the powerful battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactic have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.

PS4 Games

Murdered: Soul Suspect ($59.99, $69.99 Canadian)

Most people think that death is the end, but for Ronan O’Connor, a Salem police detective with a chequered past, it is just the beginning. When Ronan gets caught in a violent burglary, his life is brought to an untimely and brutal end. Shocked to find himself in the afterlife, his only escape from the limbo world of ‘Dusk’ is to track down his killer using new-found supernatural abilities.

PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate ($14.99, Cross-Buy)

Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS4 and PS Vita versions!

PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action, exploration and puzzle solving. Saving scientists and uncovering the mysteries of an ill-fated research trip requires you to study and manipulate your environment. Blast and dig through rock and ice, unleashing floods of water, lava, gas, magnetic oil and even deadly stomach acid, all powered by an advanced fluid mechanics simulation.

War Thunder (Free)

War Thunder is a cross-platform next generation MMO combat game dedicated to World War II military aviation, armored vehicles, and fleets. You will take part in all of the major combat battles, fighting with real players all over the world. The massive historical battles featured in War Thunder cannot be fought by aviation alone, so the game will also expose players to combat on land and at sea.

Worms Battlegrounds ($24.99)

Worms Battlegrounds brings friends and families together in the noble pursuit of self‐improvement, world domination and exploding sheep. Join together with friends and other Worms Battlegrounds players to form a fearsome team name your clan, design your own emblem, promote other players to act as leaders and officers. Enter your clan into the league and fight together to make your mark on the leaderboards. Nobody wants an empty trophy cabinet!

1001 Spikes ($14.99, Cross-Buy)

Jim Hawkins, the world-renowned archaeologist, has gone missing while exploring the frozen reaches of Antarctica. Before his disappearance, he entrusted his son Aban with a map to the long forgotten ruins of Ukampa Temple in South America, along with a letter warning that death waits behind its every corner.

PS3 Games

Murdered: Soul Suspect ($59.99, $69.99 Canadian)

Most people think that death is the end, but for Ronan O’Connor, a Salem police detective with a chequered past, it is just the beginning. When Ronan gets caught in a violent burglary, his life is brought to an untimely and brutal end. Shocked to find himself in the afterlife, his only escape from the limbo world of ‘Dusk’ is to track down his killer using new-found supernatural abilities.

Drakengard 3: Sisters Prologue Bundle ($29.99)

A bundle containing the prologues of One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Zero.

Don Bradman Cricket 14 ($59.99)

Bradman - Intuitive controls that allow for line and length deliveries without pitch markers and realistic shot control when batting.

- Take a 16 year old aspiring cricketer through the ranks to international glory in Career mode.

- Fully customise you play experience, setup tours, competitions, create players, teams and even umpires in the Cricket Academy.

PS Vita Games

PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate ($14.99, Cross-Buy)

Purchasing this content entitles you to both the PS4 and PS Vita versions! PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate is a twin-stick shooter with equal elements of action, exploration and puzzle solving. Saving scientists and uncovering the mysteries of an ill-fated research trip requires you to study and manipulate your environment. Blast and dig through rock and ice, unleashing floods of water, lava, gas, magnetic oil and even deadly stomach acid, all powered by an advanced fluid mechanics simulation.

1001 Spikes ($14.99, Cross-Buy)

Jim Hawkins, the world-renowned archaeologist, has gone missing while exploring the frozen reaches of Antarctica. Before his disappearance, he entrusted his son Aban with a map to the long forgotten ruins of Ukampa Temple in South America, along with a letter warning that death waits behind its every corner.

- Shout your dog’s name to see it come running – it knows your voice and face just like a real pet.

Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection ($39.99)

Something has appeared and is shaking the very foundation of Gamindustri! The world is more and more enamored with pop idols, and this growing interest has caused the source of Neptune’s and her friends’ powers—known as Shares—to vanish.

Will they find a solution to win back the hearts of Gamindustri’s inhabitants, or are they doomed to obscurity forevermore!?

PSOne Classic

Heroine Dream ($5.99)

Heroine Dream Purchase this PS one Classic and play it on both your PS3 and PSP (PlayStationPortable) systems.

Heroine Dream places the player in the role of a producer working with the prospective heroine, Shizuka Maiki. There are various parameters to Shizuka—including confidence, athleticism, and stress levels—so carefully budget each area to raise a well-rounded heroine.

App Updates

Amazon Instant Video (PS3/PS4)

Check out the HBO Collection as part of your Prime membership. Watch The Sopranos, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, The Wire, Eastbound and Down, Band of Brothers, and many more. See all of the shows you can gethere.

DISH Network (PS3)

PlayStation gamers who are DISH subscribers can now take control of their Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR with the new DISH “Virtual Joey” app on PlayStation 3. The Virtual Joey app allows you to easily tap into your Hopper using your PS3 without additional wires or boxes. Navigate, view and setup shows to record by using either the DS3 controller or your DISH remote. Don’t have DISH Network, sign uphere.

DailyBurn (PS3)

DailyBurn is the best fitness experience anywhere. DailyBurn offers unparalleled variety – from bodyweight training and kettle bells, to dance and yoga – so you can always find the perfect workout! DailyBurn’s team of expert trainers keeps you engaged and gets you faster results while having fun. Best of all, you can sign up and try DailyBurn totally 100% FREE for 30 days. That’s no commitment – cancel anytime. Sign up here.

HBO GO (PS3)

Don’t miss the season finale of Silicon Valley. Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute. Watch it today on HBO GO on PS3. Catch the trailer here.

MLB.TV Premium (PS3/PS4)

The MLB season is underway. You can watch live baseball games on your PS3 and PS4 with a subscription to MLB.TV Premium. Watch HD Quality broadcasts of every out-of-market game live or on demand on your PS4. Choose Home or Away feeds, pause and rewind live game action with DVR capabilities. Sign up here.

Netflix (PS3/PS4/PS Vita)

Based on a true story, Michael Bay’s Pain & Gain is proof that the truth is stranger—and funnier—than fiction. This comedic action flick tells the story of Daniel Lugo and Adrian Doorbal, two Miami muscle heads who become major-league criminals to chase the American dream.

Redbox Instant by Verizon (PS3/PS4/PS Vita)

Available to rent or buy digitally this week! Mark Wahlberg stars in the incredible true story, Lone Survivor. If you’re planning on seeing the new adventure next week in theaters, be sure to get the original How To Train Your Dragon, available now to rent or buy.